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1st AJA US Representative
1st AJA US Senator
Emergency Service Committee Formed
Emergency Service Committee assigned by Morale Section of Military Governor’s Office to work with Japanese community.
Executive Order 9066 Rescinded
Hawaii Becomes 50th State
Lt. Gen. Emmons Appointed Military Governor
Ten days after the Pearl Harbor attack, Lt. Gen. Delos C. Emmons is appointed as the Military Governor of the Territory of Hawaii and commander of the Hawaii Department of the U.S. Army. A 1909 graduate of West Point, Emmons served most of his career in the development of the Army Air Force. He is familiar with Hawaii having previously served two years there as the commander of the 18th Composite Wing, and Air Officer of Hawaiian Department.
Military Governor Establishes AJA Unit
Morale Section of the Military Governor’s Office established, headed by Shigeo Yoshida, Hung Wai Ching, and Charles Loomis. Very important subcommittees were created in this wartime element of the Territorial government, in particular the Emergency Service Committee, which worked with the Americans of Japanese ancestry community.